On Saturday night, a Jackson police officer and reserve officer arrested a 47-year-old man for his second operating while intoxicated offense, driving without a license and driving drunk with a child less than 16 years old in the vehicle, according to the police department's daily report and jail records.

Also on Saturday, Jackson police Lt. Elmer Hitt arrested a 51-year-old man for drunken driving, possession of crack cocaine and operating under the influence of drugs, according to the department's daily report and jail records. The man had parked his car too far from the curb. Police believe he had just smoked marijuana and had been drinking. During a search of his car, officers found the drugs, the daily report stated.

"I think it definitely shows our service was in need," said David Vassal, director of marketing for JTA.Contact Aaron Aupperlee at aaupperlee@citpat.com or 517-768-4927. Follow him on Twitter or subscribe on Facebook.